The Noël Coward Foundation Present: A Marvellous Party

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Welcome to the premiere of A Marvellous Party, a transatlantic, star-studded collection of performances celebrating the continuing legacy of Noël Coward and coinciding with the 100th anniversary of his West End debut as a 19-year-old playwright.
This unique celebration features words and music by Noël Coward, performed by Kate Burton, Judi Dench, Stephen Fry, Montego Glover, Derek Jacobi, Josh James, Cush Jumbo, Robert Lindsay, Kristine Nielsen, Bebe Neuwirth, Julian Ovenden, Patricia Routledge, Kate Royal, Emma Thompson, Giles Terera, Indira Varma and Lia Williams. All the performers have either self-recorded at home or been filmed on location under COVID-19
regulations.
The official fundraiser has now ended, but we still encourage you yo consider donating to the Foundation's chosen charities, which provide support to theatre workers on both sides of the Atlantic affected by the pandemic.
Image credit: Clive Francis

[@danielwill]

Patricia Routledge's performance at the end is a master class in joyous comic delivery. Genius!

[@GuideInTheTrees]

Patricia Routledge is the very definition of growing old gracefully. Thank you all for putting this together, I expect I will probably watch it about once per week henceforth!

[@alwaysblake148]

They are all wonderful, of course. You wouldn't expect less from this lineup. Then Dame Patricia Routledge appears and blows everyone else off the screen. That's what genius performers do.

[@seethevolcane]

She's AwfUL !!!!!!!!!!!

[@t.p.mckenna]

All so good, but then on came Dame Patricia Routledge to wipe the board with so much exuberance!! What fun!

[@janenef]

A brilliant jewel. I will watch it again and again. It was my good fortune to stumble upon it. I will watch again and again. Congratulations and thank you to superb performers. Thank you You Tube for making it public.

[@christopherberg7231]

If you are even slightly tempted to pack it in -- and that's your business, though it's all quite fine -- DO NOT under any circumstances miss the brilliant performance by PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE. Five minutes of genius at work.

[@TJ1920]

no idea how brilliant and witty Noel Coward was

[@cescman47]

What an absolutely wonderful tribute to the musical and comic genius of Noel Coward all performed superbly by a host of amazing actors and singers. All for a very worthy cause as so much of the performing arts as been affected by the pandemic, there’s so many good pieces that it’s hard to choose the best one, Kate Royal and Julian Ovenden singing so beautifully, Robert Lindsay capturing so brilliantly the sharp wit of Coward, and finally Dame Patricia Routledge with perfect comic timing, just a few among the many other great talents.

[@bevharris3105]

oh oh oh! Patricia Routledge. Simply divine dahling!!!

[@KenSmeaton]

Noel Coward, Actor, Playwright and above all, a sublime poet.

[@mstf92yt]

its good to hear patricia routledge singing again

[@junefun55]

Thank You Alan Cumming for reading the extract from “Me and the Girls” so beautifully. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

There are many talking parts and few Noel Coward songs.But what a stellar British cast!!

[@SusanTrishelMonson]

Absolute master class, and Patricia Routledge at 91 positively smashing 🤯 it… There is a God. HB and bless you dear NC, thank you 🍸🌟

[@rochellefreed1287]

Loved it all especially Patricia Routledge!

[@lakehayden]

Anyone who sings I Went To A Marvellous Party is briefly borrowing it from Routledge ❤

[@annthomas984]

Thank you ...so wonderful

[@VILA1963]

They were all fine and dandy, but Dame Patricia was the marvellous party! And what a esprit de corps!

[@fairisfairyessiree4771]

Fabulous! I especially enjoyed Emma Thompson, Montego Glover, Alan Cummings, a male singer with a gentle voice (I forgot his name), the "mother and son" duo, and, yes, absolutely, Patricia Routledge, as C.Berg noted!

[@janenef]

Can anyone tell me Who was the mother and son, and what was the source? I would like to read entire piece. They were wonderful.

[@zuhalyilmaz6624]

Julian Ovenden&Kate Royal are breathtaking

[@SusanTrishelMonson]

In ashes, Kate Burtons delivery and tones 💎 smashing it 🤯

[@alancutler6453]

How wonderful this was! Great unknown material.

[@alisonwareham9719]

This is wonderful! I loved all the performances. Great cause too.

[@SusanTrishelMonson]

#PatriciaRoutledge 🤯🤯🤯 smashing IT!!!!!!!!!

[@cherryeddy8922]

I would have loved subtitles as I'm partially deaf. What I did catch was great!

[@irmad9375]

Beautiful song, fabulous performance by Julian Ovenden & Kate Royal.

[@mlhodges9884]

Yes

[@joanfraser6362]

Played in this - hundreds of years ago - Brighton xx

[@naly202]

Why on earth haven't I seen this channel before?

[@fairisfairyessiree4771]

Addendum: Oh and the droll actor. I'm probably forgetting someone. Very enjoyable as a whole.

[@dcjdials]

Keeps going off

[@beateknees5695]

grossartig!

[@SusanTrishelMonson]

Bébé!

[@carolynsands664]

Brilliant

[@ElizabethHammond-xx4te]

Oh Peter, a,million thanks.
What a perfect distraction from the Coronation shit.

[@johnkean6852]

They should band together and stop this covidmania nonsense: I won't say the trouble it has caused myself l dont want pity *but they're bigger players and have more power than me and need to do something since politicians won't.*

[@John-ws9uz]

With very few exceptions this is absolutely dreadful, sucking all the life and joy out of Coward's work. Jacobi was good.

[@seethevolcane]

Worst Perf: Routledge Simply awwwwful

[@jennifermorgan8348]

Emma Thompson being as annoying as usual

[@user-vp9vp7wj6z]

Yes,I dont know why...but she is extremely irritating....🤔😏